Real estate asset manager AEW has appointed Hans Vrensen as European head of research and strategy.
Based in London, Vrensen will advise the investment and asset management teams in the UK and Paris on property market dynamics, while also contributing to investment strategies and market analysis.
He will also become a member of the AEW European investment committee.
Vrensen has 25 years of experience in the real estate industry, including 15 in commercial real estate investment management, valuation, consulting and research.
Previously, he was an external consultant to CREFC Europe. Before this, he was global head of research at DTZ, and he has also worked at Barclays Capital and Moody’s Investor Services.
In his new role, he will report to Rob Wilkinson, CEO of AEW Europe. Wilkinson said: “Hans Vrensen brings with him a wide range of real estate and capital markets experience. He joins a team whose commitment is to provide seamless applied research for the benefit of clients and the AEW platform.”
Vrensen said: “AEW is a global platform with an impressive track record. I am looking forward to working with the teams in Europe and beyond and helping them deliver research-based investment strategies, as well as supporting the company’s growth ambitions.”
As of 30 September, AEW had €19.3 billion in real estate assets under management.
